SimpleBlob's Life

Sometimes, great wisdom is found in the strangest of places. This time, at GameDev.net forum:

Petr, aged 15 from the Czech Republic, writes in his signature...

There are two life senses [note: 2 purposes in life]
1. Be happy.
2. Make others happy.

When I think about living my life like this, I found peace.

Alice: Oh, no, no. I was just wondering if you could help me find my way.
Cheshire Cat: Well that depends on where you want to get to.
Alice: Oh, it really doesn't matter, as long as...
Cheshire Cat: Then it really doesn't matter which way you go.

I just got a degree in one field and now want to work in another. In just one short year, I have changed my mind 3 times about where I want to go. The Cheshire Cat was right, it all depends on where you want to go.

Oh, and when you've really nailed down your career choice, this Japanese proverb perfectly tells you what to do next.

好きこそ　ものの　上手なれ
Become good at what you like doing.

Cheers, career changers.

I've been to SIGGRAPH'08 conference and I had a blast.

Many new things in computer graphic world. Many interesting people.

I had even shaked hand with one of the lead art designer from Blizzard.

More than that, going to Pixar night and watching "The Pixar Story" have changed my perspective about life (in a good way.)

We look at Pixar now and see a very successful company. Everybody wants to work at Pixar.
But you know what?

Pixar was almost got bankrupt many times and John Lasseter, the main guy behind Pixar, had been fired from the company he loved (Disney), just because the executives didn't like his work.

Success doesn't come easy, indeed.

I guess it all came down to perseverence. Just keep doing what you love. And I found that what I love to do is not exactly Finance. (Long story for another time)

Anyway, for any 3D artist/programmer/enthusiasts who has never been to SIGGRAPH,

just go.

It's worth it.

PS. random thought: people like playing The Sims or games like this because they feel like they're improve their life. And it's easy to measure with all the "money" and "happiness" stats.
(I love watching green bars go up too.)

What if we do this in real life? Putting huge chart/screen in front of you with the stats you desire, ex: money, fame, etc. Would it motivate you?